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Ko added back-to-back birdies on Nos. 7 and 8,
seizing control of the leaderboard from then on.
Despite dropping two bogeys after the turn, the world No. 3
closed with a solid 69, sealing a 13-under-par 275 total at
Sentosa Golf Club.
“I dreamt last night that I won but then I woke up, and I was
like, dang, it’s not real yet," said Ko, who secured her 23rd
LPGA title and her first victory since the Kroger Queen City
Championship last September. "But I just wanted to focus on my
game.”
“I started off really steady, and you know, didn’t really put
myself in trouble that much. I think that was going to be the
key for today."
Ko's previous best finish here was a lone second place in 2015.
"It’s exciting to finally add Asia’s major to my major
collection,” the New Zealander said.
World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul fought hard to chase Ko down, but her
charge fell just short.
Jeeno fired a 70, finishing at nine under, tied for second with
Japan’s Ayaka Furue, who carded a closing 68. The Thai star made
an early push with two birdies in the first four holes to trail
Ko by a stroke at 9-under but couldn’t maintain the pressure.
Charley Hull, just one shot behind Ko entering the final round,
saw her title hopes fade after a frustrating 74, settling for a
share of fourth at seven under alongside Im Jin Hee, who fired
the day’s best round of 67, and Gaby Lopez (70).
The Singapore tournament is the second of three events on the
LPGA’s first Asian swing of the year. The final event will be
played next week at Hainan Island, China.
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